Flip the dashboard and car

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of automotive instrument equipment technology, and particularly to a flip-up dashboard and an automobile. The flip-up dashboard includes a dashboard body, a drive assembly, and a control assembly. The drive assembly is connected to the dashboard body and can drive the dashboard body to flip forward or backward between a first position and a second position, and can also hover the dashboard body. The control assembly is electrically connected to the drive assembly and is used to send a first flip command and a second flip command to the drive assembly to control the drive assembly to drive the dashboard body to flip forward or backward, respectively. The dashboard body can flip between the first and second positions and can be hovered at any position between the first and second positions, allowing the driver to easily adjust the dashboard body to a comfortable position, enabling the driver to comfortably obtain vehicle information and improving the driving experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive instrument equipment technology, and in particular to a flip-up dashboard and an automobile. Background Technology

[0002] The dashboard is one of the core components of a car. Through it, the driver can intuitively obtain information such as the car's driving status and vehicle monitoring, facilitating appropriate actions based on the current vehicle information. With technological advancements, the application scenarios for flip-up dashboards are becoming increasingly diverse. When the car is in motion, the dashboard flips out of the body for easy access to vehicle information; when the car is stationary, it flips back into the body, enhancing the overall aesthetics of the cab.

[0003] In existing technology, the dashboard can only be flipped to a specific angle when it is flipped out of the vehicle, which can only meet the needs of drivers of a certain height. Drivers of other heights may encounter angle problems while driving, making it difficult to see the dashboard, which poses a safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a flip-up dashboard and automobile, which is used to flip the flip-up dashboard to any angle between a first position and a second position.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a flip-up dashboard, comprising: Instrument panel body; A drive assembly connected to the instrument panel body, the drive assembly being capable of driving the instrument panel body to rotate forward or backward between a first position and a second position, and capable of suspending the instrument panel body; and A control component, which is electrically connected to the drive component, is used to send a first flip command and a second flip command to the drive component to control the drive component to drive the instrument panel body to flip forward or backward, respectively. Wherein, when the duration of the drive component receiving the first flip command or the second reverse command is greater than the preset duration, the drive component drives the instrument panel body to flip to the second position or the first position; when the duration of the drive component receiving the first flip command or the second flip command is less than or equal to the preset duration, the angle at which the drive component drives the instrument panel body to flip forward or backward corresponds to the duration of receiving the first flip command or the second flip command.

[0006] In some embodiments, the driving component includes: A damping pivot shaft is connected to the instrument panel body. When the damping pivot shaft rotates, it can cause the instrument panel body to flip; when the damping pivot shaft stops, it can suspend the instrument panel body. The motor is connected to the damping shaft and is electrically connected to the control component to receive the first flip command or the second flip command. The motor drives the damping shaft to rotate accordingly based on the duration of receiving the first flip command or the second flip command.

[0007] In some embodiments, the rotation axis of the damping shaft coincides with the tilting axis of the instrument panel body.

[0008] In some implementations, the preset duration is in the range of 8-12 seconds.

[0009] In some embodiments, the rotation angle of the instrument panel body between the first position and the second position is 150°.

[0010] In some implementations, it also includes: A first screen, the first screen being mounted on the main body of the instrument panel; and The second screen is installed on the main body of the instrument panel and is spaced apart from the first screen.

[0011] Secondly, this application also provides a vehicle, comprising: Body; and As described above, the flip-up dashboard is mounted on the vehicle body. In some embodiments, the vehicle body is provided with a first button and a second button, both of which are electrically connected to the control component; When the first button is pressed, a first flip signal is sent to the control component, and the control component sends a first flip command to the drive component according to the first flip signal, and the duration of the first flip command is equal to the duration of the first flip signal. When the second button is pressed, a second flip signal is sent to the control component. The control component sends a second flip command to the drive component according to the second flip signal, and the duration of the second flip command is equal to the duration of the first flip signal.

[0012] In some embodiments, the vehicle body is provided with a receiving cavity for accommodating the instrument panel body; a first magnetic attractor is provided on the bottom wall of the vehicle body surrounding the receiving cavity, and a second magnetic attractor is provided on the instrument panel body; when the instrument panel is in the first position, the first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0013] In some embodiments, the sidewall edge of the vehicle body surrounding the receiving cavity is provided with a clearance groove.

[0014] This application provides a flip-up dashboard and automobile, which, compared with the prior art, has at least the following advantages: The dashboard can be flipped between a first position and a second position, and can be hovered at any position between the first and second positions, making it convenient for the driver to adjust the dashboard to a suitable position so that the driver can comfortably obtain vehicle information and improve the driver's driving experience. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will be described in more detail below based on embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a partial schematic diagram of a car when the dashboard body is in the first position, as provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of a car when the dashboard body is in the second position, as provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3 This is a partial receiving diagram of the flip-up dashboard provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the receiving cavity of the vehicle body provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure label: 1- Flip the dashboard; 11-Dashboard body; 12-Drive assembly; 121-Damping shaft; 122-Connecting bracket; 13 - First screen; 14 - Second screen; 2-Body; 21-Receiving cavity; 211-First magnetic suction element; 22-Avoidance slot. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] In this application, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0020] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, components, or parts (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, components, or parts. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0021] The technical solution of this application will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0022] Firstly, please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This application provides a flip-up dashboard 1, including a dashboard body 11, a drive assembly 12, and a control assembly (not shown in the figure). The drive assembly 12 is connected to the dashboard body 11, and the drive assembly 12 can drive the dashboard body 11 to a first position (e.g., Figure 1 (as shown) and the second position (as shown) Figure 2 The instrument panel body 11 can be rotated forward or backward between the two sides (as shown), and can be suspended. The control component is electrically connected to the drive component 12. The control component is used to send a first rotation command and a second rotation command to the drive component 12 to control the drive component 12 to drive the instrument panel body 11 to rotate forward or backward, respectively.

[0023] When the duration of the drive component 12 receiving the first flip command or the second reverse command is greater than a preset duration, the drive instrument panel body 11 is flipped to the second position or the first position; when the duration of the drive component 12 receiving the first flip command or the second flip command is less than or equal to the preset duration, the angle of the drive instrument panel body 11 to flip forward or backward corresponds to the duration of receiving the first flip command or the second flip command.

[0024] The dashboard body 11 has a front and a back facing away from each other, with the front being the working surface. When the dashboard body 11 is in the first position, the front of the dashboard body 11 is flipped into the vehicle body 2, so that the back of the dashboard body 11 faces upward and forms an integral part with the vehicle body 2, improving the aesthetics; when the dashboard body 11 is in the second position, the front of the dashboard body 11 is flipped out of the vehicle body 2, making it convenient for the driver to view.

[0025] The rotation direction of the instrument panel body 11 from the first position to the second position is forward, and the rotation direction from the second position to the first position is reverse. It should be noted that the drive assembly 12 enables the instrument panel body 11 to hover at any position between the first and second positions.

[0026] In addition, when the duration for which the drive component 12 receives the first or second flip command is less than or equal to a preset duration, the angle at which the drive instrument panel body 11 flips forward or backward corresponds to the duration for which the first or second flip command is received means that the angle at which the drive instrument panel body 11 flips forward or backward is positively correlated with the duration for which the first or second flip command is received.

[0027] For example, the rotation angle between the first position and the second position is 150°, and the preset duration is 10 seconds. Taking the drive component 12 in the first position as an example, when the drive component 12 receives the first rotation command for more than 10 seconds, the instrument panel body 11 can directly rotate from the first position to the second position; when the drive component 12 receives the first rotation command for 10 seconds, the instrument panel body 11 can rotate 120° from the first position; when the drive component 12 receives the first rotation command for 8 seconds, the instrument panel body 11 rotates 96° from the first position. Other cases are not described here.

[0028] The specific working principle of the flip-up dashboard 1 provided in this embodiment is as follows: When the car is turned off, the dashboard body 11 can be in the first position.

[0029] When the driver starts driving the car and needs to use the dashboard body 11, the dashboard body 11 needs to be flipped from the first position to the optimal position desired by the driver. The dashboard body 11 in the optimal position can make it as convenient as possible for the driver to obtain car information comfortably, thus improving the driver's driving experience.

[0030] If the optimal position of the dashboard body 11 is the second position, the control component sends a first flip command to the drive component 12, and the duration of the drive component 12 receiving the first flip command is greater than a preset duration, the drive component 12 drives the dashboard body 11 to flip forward from the first position to the second position in one go. It can be understood that the above flipping method is the most convenient flipping method for the driver. Of course, there are other flipping methods, which are not limited here.

[0031] If the optimal position of the instrument panel body 11 is between the first position and the second position, there are two possible flipping methods. The first flipping method involves the control component sending a first flipping command to the drive component 12, and the drive component 12 receiving the first flipping command for a duration less than or equal to a preset duration. In this case, the instrument panel body 11 flips from the first position forward to the optimal position, but does not flip to the second position. The second flipping method involves the control component first sending a first flipping command to the drive component 12, and the drive component 12 receiving the first flipping command for a duration greater than a preset duration, causing the instrument panel body 11 to flip from the first position forward to the second position. Then, the control component sends a second flipping command to the drive component 12, and the drive component 12 receiving the second flipping command for a duration less than or equal to a preset duration, causing the instrument panel body 11 to flip from the second position in the opposite direction to the optimal position.

[0032] It should be noted that during the process of the instrument panel body 11 flipping from the first position to the optimal position, the drive component 12 may receive only one first flip command or multiple first flip commands. If the drive component 12 receives only one first flip command, the duration of receiving the first flip command is less than or equal to a preset duration. If the drive component 12 receives multiple first flip commands, the duration of each first flip command is less than or equal to the preset duration. Similarly, during the process of the instrument panel body 11 flipping from the second position to the optimal position, the drive component 12 may receive only one second flip command or multiple second flip commands. If the drive component 12 receives only one second flip command, the duration of receiving the second flip command is less than or equal to a preset duration. If the drive component 12 receives multiple second flip commands, the duration of each second flip command is less than or equal to the preset duration.

[0033] When the driver stops the vehicle and turns off the engine, the dashboard body 11 can flip back from the optimal position to the first position in three ways. The first way is that the control component sends a second flip command to the drive component 12, and the duration for which the drive component 12 receives the second flip command is greater than a preset duration; in this case, the dashboard body 11 flips back from the optimal position to the first position. The second way is that the control component sends a second flip command to the drive component 12, and the duration for which the drive component 12 receives the second flip command once is less than or equal to the preset duration; in this case, the dashboard body 11 flips back from the optimal position to the first position all at once. The third way is that the control component sends a second flip command to the drive component 12, and the duration for which the drive component 12 receives multiple second flip commands is less than or equal to the preset duration; in this case, the dashboard body 11 flips back from the optimal position to the first position multiple times.

[0034] The flip-up dashboard 1 provided in this application embodiment can be flipped between a first position and a second position, and can be hovered at any position between the first position and the second position, so that the driver can adjust the dashboard body 11 to a suitable position for himself, so that the driver can comfortably obtain vehicle information and improve the driver's driving experience.

[0035] Please see Figure 3 In some embodiments, the drive assembly 12 includes a damping shaft 121 and a motor (not shown). The damping shaft 121 is connected to the instrument panel body 11. When the damping shaft 121 rotates, it can cause the instrument panel body 11 to flip. When the damping shaft 121 stops, it can suspend the instrument panel body 11. The motor is connected to the damping shaft 121 and is electrically connected to the control assembly to receive a first flip command or a second flip command. The motor drives the damping shaft 121 to rotate accordingly based on the duration of receiving the first flip command or the second flip command.

[0036] When the motor is working, the damping shaft 121 rotates, causing the instrument panel body 11 to flip; when the motor stops working, the damping shaft 121 stops rotating, the instrument panel body 11 is stationary, and the damping force of the damping shaft 121 can suspend the instrument panel body 11, preventing the instrument panel body 11 from rotating freely.

[0037] It should be noted that the drive assembly 12 may also include a connecting bracket 122, and the damping shaft 121 and the instrument panel body 11 can be connected through the connecting bracket 122.

[0038] In some embodiments, the rotation axis of the damping shaft 121 coincides with the tilting axis of the instrument panel body 11.

[0039] In some implementations, the preset duration is in the range of 8-12 seconds.

[0040] In this embodiment, the preset duration is 8-12 seconds, which can avoid the situation where the driver intends to operate the dashboard body 11 but it is directly rotated to the first or second position instead of just rotating it at a certain angle.

[0041] In some more specific implementations, the preset duration can be 8 seconds, 10 seconds, or 12 seconds, or other values ​​within the range of 8-12 seconds, which are not limited here.

[0042] In some other more specific implementations, the preset duration may be less than 8 seconds or greater than 12 seconds. However, it should be noted that if it is less than 8 seconds, the driver may intend to operate the instrument panel body 11 but it will only rotate at a certain angle and instead rotate directly to the first or second position. If it is greater than 12 seconds, the driver may intend to operate the instrument panel body 11 but it will rotate directly to the second position or rotate back to the first position, but the time may be too long.

[0043] In some embodiments, the rotation angle of the instrument panel body 11 between the first position and the second position is 150°.

[0044] In this embodiment, the rotation angle between the first position and the second position is 150°, which basically satisfies the needs of drivers of all heights to flip the dashboard body to their respective optimal positions.

[0045] For example, the flip angle between the first position and the second position is 150°, the preset duration is 10 seconds, and the maximum angle of the dashboard body 11 flipping forward or backward is 120° when the duration of the drive component 12 receiving the first flip command or the second flip command is 10 seconds.

[0046] When the instrument panel body 11 is in the first position, if you want to flip the instrument panel body 11 to the second position, the duration of the first flip command received by the drive component 12 is greater than 10 seconds (e.g., 10.1 seconds), which will cause the instrument panel body 11 to flip 150° forward from the first position to the second position; if you want to flip the instrument panel body 11 forward 120°, the duration of the first flip command received by the drive component 12 is equal to 10 seconds, which will cause the instrument panel body 11 to flip 120° forward from the first position.

[0047] When the instrument panel body 11 is between the first position and the second position, and the angle between the instrument panel body 11 and the first position is 132°, if you want to adjust the instrument panel body 11 to an angle of 120° with the first position, the drive component 12 receives the second flip command for 1 second, causing the instrument panel body 11 to flip 12°; if you want to flip the instrument panel body 11 back to the first position, the drive component 12 receives the second flip command for more than 10 seconds (e.g., 10.1 seconds), causing the instrument panel body 11 to flip back to the first position.

[0048] When the instrument panel body 11 is in the second position, if you want to flip the instrument panel body 11 to a position 120° away from the first position, the drive component 12 receives the second flip command for 2.5 seconds, which will cause the instrument panel body 11 to flip 30° in the opposite direction from the second position. If you want to flip the instrument panel body 11 back to the first position, the drive component 12 receives the second flip command for more than 10 seconds (e.g., 10.1 seconds), which will cause the instrument panel body 11 to flip back to the first position from the second position.

[0049] Other cases can be deduced similarly, and will not be elaborated here.

[0050] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, the flip-up dashboard 1 further includes a first screen 13 and a second screen 14. The first screen 13 is mounted on the dashboard body 11. The second screen 14 is mounted on the dashboard body 11 and is spaced apart from the first screen 13.

[0051] The first screen 13 can be a central control screen, and the second screen 14 can be a monitoring screen. Of course, the first screen 13 or the second screen 14 can also be other types of screens, which are not limited here.

[0052] Integrating the first screen 13 and the second screen 14 into the main body of the dashboard 11 makes it easier for the driver to obtain more vehicle information, reduces the number of times the driver turns their head to obtain information, and improves safety.

[0053] Secondly, please refer to the following: Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application also provides an automobile, including a body 2 and a flip-up dashboard 1 as described above, the flip-up dashboard 1 being mounted on the body 2. The automobile provided in this application embodiment has a dashboard body 11 that can be flipped between a first position and a second position, and can be hovered at any position between the first position and the second position, so that the driver can adjust the dashboard body 11 to a suitable position for himself, so that the driver can comfortably obtain automobile information and improve the driver's driving experience.

[0054] In some embodiments, the vehicle body 2 is provided with a first button (not shown) and a second button (not shown), both of which are electrically connected to a control component. When the first button is pressed, it sends a first flip signal to the control component. The control component then sends a first flip command to the drive component 12 based on the first flip signal, and the duration of the first flip command is equal to the duration of the first flip signal. When the second button is pressed, it sends a second flip signal to the control component. The control component then sends a second flip command to the drive component 12 based on the second flip signal, and the duration of the second flip command is equal to the duration of the first flip signal.

[0055] The driver can determine the duration for which the drive assembly 12 receives the first roll signal by pressing the first button. Specifically, the duration for which the driver presses the first button is equal to the duration for which the control assembly receives the first roll signal and the duration for which the drive assembly 12 receives the first roll command.

[0056] Similarly, the driver can determine the duration for which the drive assembly 12 receives the second roll signal by pressing the second button. Specifically, the duration for which the driver presses the second button is equal to the duration for which the control assembly receives the second roll signal and the duration for which the drive assembly 12 receives the second roll command.

[0057] By pressing the first or second button, the driver can easily control the instrument panel body 11 to flip.

[0058] Please refer to the following: Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the vehicle body 2 is provided with a receiving cavity 21 for accommodating the instrument panel body 11. The bottom wall of the vehicle body 2 surrounding the receiving cavity 21 is provided with a first magnetic attractor 211, and the instrument panel body 11 is provided with a second magnetic attractor (not shown in the figure). When the instrument panel is in the first position, the first magnetic attractor 211 and the second magnetic attractor are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0059] In this embodiment, when the instrument panel body 11 is in the first position, the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member 211 can make the instrument panel body 11 relatively stable in the first position.

[0060] Please continue reading. Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the side wall edge of the vehicle body 2 that forms the receiving cavity 21 is provided with a clearance groove 22.

[0061] In this embodiment, when the car is turned off and it is necessary to flip the dashboard 1 body for maintenance or cleaning, a person can reach into the clearance groove 22 and apply force to the dashboard body 11. When the force is greater than the magnetic attraction force, the dashboard body 11 can be flipped from the first position to the right.

[0062] Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications can be made thereto and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any manner, provided there is no structural conflict. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A flip-up dashboard, characterized in that, include: Instrument panel body; A drive assembly is connected to the instrument panel body. The drive assembly is capable of driving the instrument panel body to rotate forward or backward between a first position and a second position, and is also capable of suspending the instrument panel body. as well as A control component, which is electrically connected to the drive component, is used to send a first flip command and a second flip command to the drive component to control the drive component to drive the instrument panel body to flip forward or backward, respectively. Wherein, when the duration of the drive component receiving the first flip command or the second reverse command is greater than a preset duration, the drive component drives the instrument panel body to flip to the second position or the first position; when the duration of the drive component receiving the first flip command or the second flip command is less than or equal to the preset duration, the angle at which the drive component drives the instrument panel body to flip forward or backward corresponds to the duration of receiving the first flip command or the second flip command.

2. The flip-up instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component includes: A damping pivot shaft is connected to the instrument panel body. When the damping pivot shaft rotates, it can cause the instrument panel body to rotate; when the damping pivot shaft stops, it can suspend the instrument panel body. The motor is connected to the damping shaft and is electrically connected to the control component to receive the first flip command or the second flip command. The motor drives the damping shaft to rotate accordingly based on the duration of receiving the first flip command or the second flip command.

3. The flip-up instrument panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotation axis of the damping shaft coincides with the tilting axis of the instrument panel body.

4. The flip-up instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The preset duration is in the range of 8-12 seconds.

5. The flip-up instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotation angle of the instrument panel body between the first position and the second position is 150°.

6. The flip-up instrument panel according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Also includes: A first screen is mounted on the main body of the instrument panel; as well as The second screen is installed on the main body of the instrument panel and is spaced apart from the first screen.

7. A car, characterized in that, include: Body; as well as The flip-up dashboard as described in any one of claims 1-6, wherein the flip-up dashboard is mounted on the vehicle body.

8. The automobile according to claim 7, characterized in that, The vehicle body is equipped with a first button and a second button, both of which are electrically connected to the control component. When the first button is pressed, a first flip signal is sent to the control component, and the control component sends a first flip command to the drive component according to the first flip signal, and the duration of the first flip command is equal to the duration of the first flip signal. When the second button is pressed, a second flip signal is sent to the control component. The control component sends a second flip command to the drive component according to the second flip signal, and the duration of the second flip command is equal to the duration of the first flip signal.

9. The automobile according to claim 7, characterized in that, The vehicle body is provided with a receiving cavity for accommodating the instrument panel body; the bottom wall of the vehicle body surrounding the receiving cavity is provided with a first magnetic attracting member, and the instrument panel body is provided with a second magnetic attracting member; when the instrument panel is in the first position, the first magnetic attracting member and the second magnetic attracting member are magnetically attracted to each other.

10. The automobile according to claim 9, characterized in that, The sidewall edge of the vehicle body that forms the receiving cavity is provided with a clearance groove.

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